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Mahali Mzuri
Maasai Mara, Kenya · Virgin Limited Edition · Grand Luxury
Mahali Mzuri is Sir Richard Branson's 12-tent camp in Kenya's Olare Motorogi Conservancy, positioned directly in the path of the Great Migration on the edge of the Maasai Mara. British designer Jan Allen of Canvas by Design conceived the tented suites, capped at a maximum of 24 guests, with interiors by Real Studios. The camp closed for a full refurbishment and reopened in June 2025.
- 12 rooms
- Opened 2013
- Interiors: Real Studios; tent design by Jan Allen; Canvas by Design
About Mahali Mzuri
- Mahali Mzuri means 'beautiful place' in Swahili; its 12 tents sit in the Olare Motorogi Conservancy, a private wildlife area bordering the Maasai Mara where the Great Migration passes each year.
- Following its 2025 refurbishment, Mahali Mzuri was named one of Esquire's Best New Hotels in the World for 2026, and ranked the fourth-best resort in Central and Eastern Africa by Condé Nast Traveler's 2025 Readers' Choice Awards.
- Branson opened Mahali Mzuri in 2013 as his first Kenyan safari camp, more than a decade before Finch Hattons joined Virgin Limited Edition's African portfolio in 2024.
History
Mahali Mzuri opened in 2013 as Sir Richard Branson's safari camp in the Olare Motorogi Conservancy adjoining Kenya's Maasai Mara. Part of Virgin Limited Edition, the camp comprises 12 tented suites accommodating a maximum of 24 guests, designed to tread lightly on the landscape while offering front-row access to the Great Migration.
The tents were conceived by Jan Allen of Canvas by Design, with interiors by Real Studios. Following a full refurbishment, Mahali Mzuri reopened in June 2025.
Experiences
- Exclusive-use camp takeover — Hire the entire camp for a private group, with tailor-made game drives, bespoke dining and luxury accommodation.
- Candlelit dinner on the pool deck — Intimate candlelit dinner for two on the pool deck, surrounded by the sounds of the African bush.
- Feast at Shepherd's Nook — Celebratory feast under a blanket of stars at Shepherd's Nook.
- Inspired African feasts — Sizzling bush barbecues under the stars, elegant champagne picnics on the plains and sunset sundowners, with African-inspired and international menus.
Amenities
- Exclusive-use camp hire for private groups
- Tailor-made game drives
- Bush barbecues
- Champagne picnics on the plains
- Sunset sundowners
- Dedicated celebrations team
- Tailor-made event planning
- Bespoke dining
- African-inspired and international menus
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